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D. Duarte

D. Duarte

bishop · titular bishop of Dume

Main article Duarte (Dom) D. Duarte was a bishop sent in 1516 by the first Bishop of Funchal, D. Diogo Pinheiro, to act in his place; he confirmed, ordained and consecrated Funchal Cathedral on 18 October.

Titular bishop of Dume sent to Funchal in 1516 by the first Bishop of Funchal, D. Diogo Pinheiro, to act in his place. He confirmed, ordained, consecrated Funchal Cathedral on 18 October and blessed one of its bells. Some of the notes grouped under this name concern a different person, King Duarte of Portugal, who in 1433 granted the islands to Prince Henry and the Order of Christ.

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2Chronology

  1. King Duarte granted the archipelago to Prince Henry, requiring the kingdom's coin to circulate, and its spiritual jurisdiction to the Order of Christ.

  2. Bishop D. Duarte, visiting Madeira to perform episcopal functions, consecrated Funchal Cathedral on St Luke's day.

3Places mentioned

Map: Madeira (2)
  1. 1Funchal
  2. 2Funchal Cathedral (the Sé)

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